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Glenwood

Missouri · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.738 sq mi
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Glenwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,000. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
205
+1%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
278 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481711952182411990201020202024Glenwood
2024205
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,625
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,352
+72%since 2000
from $15,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+41.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−25%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
40.8%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−34%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
34.0%
+32.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
72.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
27.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Missouri?

Glenwood, Missouri has about 205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Glenwood, Missouri earns about $90,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Missouri expensive?

In Glenwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,000.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Missouri?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Missouri?

About 7.8% of people in Glenwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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